u/Reasonable-Brain2675

I’m looking for support and maybe experiences from anyone who has been through something similar or amnio recently.

My first NIPT was done at 11w5d and came back as “inadequate.” My repeat NIPT was done at 13w2d and came back as failed quality control.

I had asked my doctor about doing an NT scan around 12 weeks, but I was told that NIPT is more accurate than NT, so an NT scan wasn’t needed. Now I’m 14w6d with no clear information, and I’m feeling extremely frustrated and anxious.

I met with a genetic counselor, and they recommended amniocentesis, but they didn’t really have an explanation for why my NIPT failed twice. I’m not overweight, I’m not on blood thinners, and I don’t have any of the common risk factors I keep reading about.

I’m honestly terrified of amnio because of the miscarriage risk, but I also feel like I don’t know what other option I have at this point. I haven’t been able to stop crying from the anxiety. My partner and I also feel very strongly that we would not want to continue the pregnancy if the baby had a serious condition that would cause suffering.

On top of all of this, I found out my father has blood cancer just one day before I found out I was pregnant. So this entire pregnancy has been filled with fear, anger, and anxiety instead of joy. I feel like I can’t stop worrying or thinking about the worst possible outcomes.

Has anyone else had two failed/no-result NIPTs and gone on to have a healthy baby? Did you choose amnio, quad screen/AFP4, or wait for the anatomy scan? I would really appreciate any experiences or advice.

I’m with Kaiser NorCal and was told they now do NIPT instead of the NT scan. My first blood draw was on 4/24 at 11w5d, and after waiting 11 days with no result, I finally messaged my doctor and was told the test came back “inadequate” and I needed a redraw.

I went back and had my blood drawn again on 5/5, and now I’m anxiously waiting for the second result. This entire process is honestly mentally exhausting.

Of course I made the mistake of Googling, and now I’m spiraling because I keep reading that low fetal fraction / no-result NIPTs can sometimes be associated with increased risk of trisomies or Down syndrome. I’ve been extremely stressed and anxious ever since.

Has anyone else gone through this and ended up with a normal repeat result? I could really use some reassurance or honest experiences right now.